Google has revealed that it took down 1,320 YouTube channels and 1,177 Blogger blogs as part of a coordinated influence operation connected to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). “The coordinated inauthentic network uploaded content in Chinese and English about…
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Azure Service Tags Vulnerability: Microsoft Warns of Potential Abuse by Hackers
Microsoft is warning about the potential abuse of Azure Service Tags by malicious actors to forge requests from a trusted service and get around firewall rules, thereby allowing them to gain unauthorized access to cloud resources. “This case does highlight…
Cybersecurity CPEs: Unraveling the What, Why & How
Staying Sharp: Cybersecurity CPEs Explained Perhaps even more so than in other professional domains, cybersecurity professionals constantly face new threats. To ensure you stay on top of your game, many certification programs require earning Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. CPEs…
Sticky Werewolf Expands Cyber Attack Targets in Russia and Belarus
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a threat actor known as Sticky Werewolf that has been linked to cyber attacks targeting entities in Russia and Belarus. The phishing attacks were aimed at a pharmaceutical company, a Russian research institute dealing…
New PHP Vulnerability Exposes Windows Servers to Remote Code Execution
Details have emerged about a new critical security flaw impacting PHP that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution under certain circumstances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4577, has been described as a CGI argument injection vulnerability affecting all versions…
Microsoft Revamps Controversial AI-Powered Recall Feature Amid Privacy Concerns
Microsoft on Friday said it will disable its much-criticized artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature by default and make it an opt-in. Recall, currently in preview and coming exclusively to Copilot+ PCs on June 18, 2024, functions as an “explorable visual…
LightSpy Spyware’s macOS Variant Found with Advanced Surveillance Capabilities
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that the LightSpy spyware allegedly targeting Apple iOS users is in fact a previously undocumented macOS variant of the implant. The findings come from both Huntress Labs and ThreatFabric, which separately analyzed the artifacts associated with…
Ultimate Cyber Hygiene Guide: Learn How to Simplify Your Security Efforts
2023 was a year of unprecedented cyberattacks. Ransomware crippled businesses, DDoS attacks disrupted critical services, and data breaches exposed millions of sensitive records. The cost of these attacks? Astronomical. The damage to reputations? Irreparable. But here’s the shocking truth: many…
The AI Debate: Google’s Guidelines, Meta’s GDPR Dispute, Microsoft’s Recall Backlash
Google is urging third-party Android app developers to incorporate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) features in a responsible manner. The new guidance from the search and advertising giant is an effort to combat problematic content, including sexual content and hate speech,…
Cyber Landscape is Evolving – So Should Your SCA
Traditional SCAs Are Broken: Did You Know You Are Missing Critical Pieces? Application Security professionals face enormous challenges securing their software supply chains, racing against time to beat the attacker to the mark. Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools have become…